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       Equilibrium 
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| Fe3+(aq) (Yellow) + SCN-(aq) (Clear)  | 
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| This activity will investigate 
          the effect of the equilibrium position, of the reaction listed above, when the concentration of one 
          of the reactants is changed. The Fe3+ ion appears yellow in high concentrations but clear in low concentrations. SCN- ions are colourless while the FeSCN- ion ranges from brown (low concentrations) to deep red in high concentrations. Such a reaction gives us an opportunity to visualise how the equilibrium shifts when a reactant concentration is changed.  | 
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| Look at the video of the addition of Fe(III) ions and explain how the equilibrium shifts. | 
     
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| Look at the video of the addition of SCN- ions and explain how the equilibrium shifts. | 
     
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Look at the video of the removal of Fe(III) ions by the addition of NaF according to the reaction below.  | 
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| Below is a concentration vs time set of axes. Plot what you think is happening as we: T1 = add Fe(III) ions. The system reaches equilibrium before T2 T2 = Add SCN- ions. The system reaches equilibrium before T3 T3 = Remove Fe(III) ions. The system reaches equilibrium before T4 Also include : T4 = a small amount of distilled water is added. The system reaches equilibrium before T5 T5 = the equilibrium mixture is cooled.  | 
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